China threatens retaliation in response to new U.S. tariffs
Beijing on Thursday threatened countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese goods, further escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
The U.S. has already imposed 20 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting retaliation from Beijing.
The latest round, which Mr Trump announced on Wednesday, adds a 34 per cent tariff hike, raising total duties on many Chinese products to over 50 per cent.
China’s Ministry of Commerce said the tariffs violated international trade rules and were based on subjective and unilateral assessments by the U.S., calling them a typical act of bullying.
The ministry urged Washington to remove the measures and resolve disputes through dialogue, or it would take countermeasures to protect its rights and interests.
Mr Trump on Wednesday announced new blanket tariffs of 10 per cent on most U.S. imports, with higher penalties based on trade deficits.
(dpa/NAN)
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